AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in a new, US-based clinical trial, the company said Monday.The findings from the new Phase 3 trial, which included more than 32,000 participants,…
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday that she's worried the US could see "another avoidable surge" of Covid-19 if mitigation measures -- such as mask-wearing, physical distancing and avoiding crowds or travel…
Mass vaccinations and natural protection from those already infected are likely to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19 in the United States, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said Sunday."We're talking about some form of…
A new, more contagious and potentially more deadly variant of the coronavirus is spreading across the US, and health officials are worried.The B.1.1.7 variant, first spotted in the UK, is not only more easily transmitted, but it also appears to…
As the end of the pandemic tunnel gets brighter and brighter, has a season ever better aligned with where most people are in the world right now?Spring is the season of hope -- that things will get better after they…
In generations past, the arrival of spring meant not just warming days, chirping birds and frolicking baby animals, but also an energy-intensive project for homemakers: spring cleaning.After a winter cooped up in a small home heated by wood or coal—the…
Some teachers are grappling with how to protect students and themselves against the coronavirus in light of new guidelines for returning to in-person classes issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Friday's announcement relaxes recommendations for social distancing…
The European Union aims to vaccinate 70% of its adult population by September. But anxiety over a possible link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and reported blood clot cases may put that target in jeopardy.Europe's vaccine rollout has already been slower…
Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which is Saturday, March 20.This celebration of spring is filled with symbolism around rebirth…
Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which is Monday, March 20.This celebration of spring is filled with symbolism around rebirth…
As details about the man suspected of fatally shooting eight people at Atlanta-area spas unfold, the controversial concept of sex addiction has resurfaced.Local law enforcement told reporters that shooting suspect Robert Aaron Long had "made indicators that he has some…
In light of new data, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday relaxed its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools to recommend most students maintain at least 3 feet of distance. It had previously said schools…
The makers of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine are "turning every stone" to scale up production capacity as Europe continues to suffer from a deficit in vaccine supply.In an exclusive interview with CNN, BioNTech co-founder and chief medical officer Özlem Türeci…
AstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does, advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for…
Are you waking up more often these days from an unpleasant dream, even a scary nightmare?Blame a combination of pandemic-fueled sleep changes, laced with a year's worth of stress, sleep experts say."My patients have been coming in and telling me,…
States are pushing ahead with expanding Covid-19 vaccine access and rolling back restrictions on businesses and large gatherings as America seeks a return to normalcy.But experts say two barriers stand in the way of reaching herd immunity and getting back…
The coronavirus pandemic almost didn't happen, a new study shows.Researchers working to show when and how the virus first emerged in China calculate that it probably did not infect the first human being until October 2019 at the very earliest.…
In December, then President-elect Joe Biden set a goal of getting 100 million people vaccinated against Covid-19 in the first 100 days of his presidency. At this rate, it looks like US will hit that mark on Friday, which is…
Low-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday.The cheap and widely available pills also keep patients out of ICUs and can reduce the risk of death, probably by preventing…
What's your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe you're a sound aficionado, and have replaced your white noise machine with one that…
